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HORIZON, 2020-21

POSTURAL AWARENESS

Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies

while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture

is the alignment of body parts supported by the

right amount of muscle tensions against gravity.

Good posture is more than physical beauty. Making

sure to hold our body the right way prevents

injuries, muscle imbalances, pain and other health

problems.

Our lifestyle has changed over these years, we work

for long hours sitting or overuse of mobile phones,

computers and television has caused our backs to

hunch and shoulders to round. A hunched back

causes nerve damage on the bent side and

compresses the digestive system. Over the years,

many people live a sedentary lifestyle such as lying

on a couch with our neck bent forward staring at

mobile phones. This affects our spinal cord and

gives rise to neck pain such as a bent neck. We are

currently stuck in the COVID-19

pandemic, we are locked in our houses that has

resulted in lack of physical activity. Speaking of

physical activity, certain muscles are specialized

to maintain good posture,

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